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  • ACUTEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACUTE

    ACUTE, sharp, something that terminates in a Point, or an Edge; disposed either for piercing or cutting. See POINT, EDGE, etc. In this sense, the word usually stands opposed to Obtuse.See OBTUSE. Acute Angle, is that which is less than a right angle;or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • AQUILOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AQUILO

    AQUILO, the North-East Wind; or that which blows from the North-Eastern Point of the Horizon. See WIND, NORTH and POINT. The Seamen call it, North-North East. See RHUMBS. The Poets give the Name to all stormy Winds dreaded by the Mariners. AQUILO

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • APHELIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/APHELION

    APHELION, or Aphelium, in Astronomy, that Point of the Earth’s or a Planet’s Orbit, in which it is the farthest distant from the Sun that it can be. See ORBIT. Thus a Planet being in A, (Tab. Astronomy, fig. 1) its utmost Distance from the Sun S is said...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • APPARENT PLACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/optics/APPARENT%20PLACE

    APPARENT PLACE of any Object, in Optics, is that wherein it appears, when seen through one or more Glasses. See PLACE, OPTIC GLASS, etc. The Apparent Place is different from the real one; for when, by Refraction through Glasses, that parcel of Rays...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Optics

  • Heraldryhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry

    Figure, &c. as Cross, Chevron, Bend, Palo, &c. with Abatement, Difference, Quartering, & c . Composed of Colour, Metals, Points, &c. Bore on Escutcheon, Shield, &c. Accompanied with Supporters, Helmet, Cresl, Mantling, Motto, &c. Device, Emblem, Rebus,...

    • Type: Category

  • Theologyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology

    thereof, Style, Allegory, Type, Parable, Mystical, &c. Text, Versim, Septuagint, Vulgate, &c. Paraphrase, Targum, &c. Points, Quotations, &c. Matter thereof; Declarations, of Incarnation, Passion, Crucifixion, Miracle, &c. Inunctions, as Worship,...

    • Type: Category

  • Astronomyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy

    or the Doctrine of the HEAVENS ; Their Circles, Ecliptic, Zodiack, Meridian, Equator, Vertical, Azimuth. Galaxy, &c. Points, as Pole, Zenith, Nadir, &c. Celestial Bodies, viz. Stars, Sun, &c. Assemblage thereof, into Sign, Constellation, &c. Their...

    • Type: Category

  • Perspectivehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/perspective

    PERSPECTIVE, or the PROJECTION of Points, Lines, Planes, &c. in Scenography, Orthography, Ichnography,Anamorphosis, &c.

    • Type: Category

  • ACThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ACT

    is to bring the affair or business upon the carpet.The third is to furnish obstacles and difficulties. The fourth either points a remedy for those difficulties or finds new in the attempt. The fifth puts an end to all by a discovery. Be this as it will,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Physics

  • AGAThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/AGAT

    Authors also speak of Roman agats, Egyptian agats, onyx-sardonyx agats, etc. The ancients mention a red agat, spotted with points of gold, found in Candia; and called sacred, as being a preservative against the poison of vipers, scorpions, and spiders....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • AMBERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/AMBER

    produce Amber, are moistened with a bituminous Juice, which mixing with the vitriolic Salts abounding in those Places, the Points of those Salts fix its Fluidity, whence it congeals: and the Result of that Congelation makes what we call Amber; which is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ARKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ARK

    by Noah, for the Preservation of the several Species of Animals, from the Deluge. See DELUGE. The Ark has afforded several Points of curious Enquiry among the Critics and Naturalists, relating to its Form, Capacity, Materials, Time of Building, etc....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geometry

  • AUGEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/AUGES

    in Astronomy, two points in a planet’s orbit otherwise called apsides. See APSIDES. One of the auges is particularly denominated the apogee, the other perigee. See APOGEE and PERIGEE. AUGES

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • ARCTIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ARCTIC

    on account of the constellation of the Little Bear, in Greek called ἄρκτος; the first starin the tail of which, nearly points out the North Pole. See URSA MINOR. ARCTIC

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • ANALEMMAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANALEMMA

    made, by straight Lines and Ellipses; the Eye being supposed to be at an infinite Distance; and in the East or West Points of the Horizon. See PLANISPHERE, PROJECTION, and SPHERE. The Analemma is also used for an Astrolabe; or kind of Instrument,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • CHEVALIERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/CHEVALIER

    ordinarily signifying a Knight. See KNIGHT. It is us'd, in Heraldry, to signify any Cavalier, or Horseman arm'd at all Points ; by the Romans call'd Cataphractus Eques, now out of ute, and only to be seen in Coat-Armour. See EQUES, MILES, CATAPHRACTUS,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANEMOMETERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANEMOMETER

    stops the Motion thereof. An Index, then, fitted upon the same Axis at right Angles with the Arm, by its rising or falling points out the Strength of the Wind, on a Plane divided, like a Dial-plate, into Degrees. See its Figure, Plate Pneumatics. The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ALKALIZATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALKALIZATE

    chemists, are such as have their Pores naturally so formed, that they are fit to be pierced, and put into Motion by the Points of an Acid poured upon them. See ACID. ALKALIZATE

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANTISCIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ANTISCI

    The Antisci are distinguished from Perioeci, etc. See PERIOECI. Antisci are sometimes also used among Astrologers, for two Points of the Heavens equally distant from the Tropics—Thus the Signs Leo and Aquarius are held antisci to each other. The Word...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geography

  • ABBOThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABBOT

    ABBOT or ABBAT, the Chief, or Superior of an Abbey, of the Male Kind. See ABBEY, and ABBESS. The Name Abbot is originally Hebrew, where it signifies Father. The Jews call Father in their Language Ab ; whence the Chaldees and Syrians form'd Abba ; and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Theology
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